by John Elkhoury | Jun 9, 2015 | French Military
The FAMAS is the French military’s main battle rifle used since the 1970’s. If you walk into any national installation on French soil, you’ll find soldiers patrolling the area with this rifle. The FAMAS was produced in Saint-Étienne, however it has...
by John Elkhoury | May 31, 2015 | Learning French
There are tons of English words used in French. To the French, knowing English is a way to stay trendy and cool. This is 10 times the case in Paris. English is found in popular culture (movies, TV series, and music) and used in business. Also, with all the new...
by John Elkhoury | May 18, 2015 | French Culture, Learning French
Football (soccer) is an ultra popular sport in France. If you ever step foot into a French bar or pub, oftentimes a match is being aired, especially during the World Cup! It’s important to know some useful vocabulary, so I compiled a list of words used...
by John Elkhoury | May 13, 2015 | Learning French
I want to share my observations on an interesting second-language learning phenomenon. I coined the term, The Pronunciation Paradox. What is The Pronunciation Paradox? Before diving in, here’s a bit of back story. I receive a lot of compliments from French...
by John Elkhoury | May 11, 2015 | Blog
Do you like FrenchCrazy? You’re not the only one. The following sites have identified FrenchCrazy as a worthwhile French-learning resource. I’ve dedicated this page to highlighting them: FluentU was one of the first sites to honor us by placing us as #1 on...
